Zip code 06607: Bridgeport, Connecticut

Q: What city is zip code 06607?

06607 is assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 06607?

About 7,979 people live in 06607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 06607?

The median household income in 06607 is $50,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 06607?

The closest zip codes to 06607 are 06602, 06608, 06601, 06673, 06699.

Residential delivery areaEastern Time

Population

7,979

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$233K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,395/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

6,902 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 06607

06607 is an urban zip code in Bridgeport, Connecticut, covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 7,979 people live here, or 6,902 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,000 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,395 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 50% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 06607 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · CT 20.2%6th of 277 in CT
Poverty rate29.8%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · CT 10%9th of 276 in CT
Population density6,902/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · CT 749/sq mi18th of 277 in CT
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · CT 5.6%39th of 276 in CT
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · CT 52.6%41st of 267 in CT
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · CT 0.49957th of 274 in CT
Foreign-born residents23.8%
80th
U.S. 14.1% · CT 15.7%25th of 277 in CT
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · CT 5.4%17th of 276 in CT
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · CT 5755th of 277 in CT
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · CT 26.5 min119th of 268 in CT
Median gross rent$1,395
50th
U.S. $1,413 · CT $1,488144th of 247 in CT
Median home value$232,700
29th
U.S. $332,700 · CT $366,900247th of 267 in CT
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · CT 7%190th of 275 in CT
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · CT 10.4%200th of 276 in CT
Median earnings per worker$37,650
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · CT $57,739255th of 275 in CT
Government workers9.5%
15th
U.S. 14.5% · CT 13.1%214th of 276 in CT
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · CT 92.2%254th of 275 in CT
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · CT 4.7%222nd of 277 in CT
Population7,979
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · CT 3,624,508145th of 277 in CT
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · CT 18.5%262nd of 277 in CT
Median household income$50,000
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · CT $95,781255th of 267 in CT
Homeownership rate40.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · CT 66.5%250th of 275 in CT
Per capita income$24,765
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · CT $55,915265th of 277 in CT
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · CT 16%261st of 276 in CT
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · CT 41.1267th of 277 in CT
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · CT 3.6%250th of 276 in CT
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · CT 9.9%251st of 276 in CT
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · CT 42.5%272nd of 277 in CT

Measure	06607	CT	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in CT
Residents under 18	32.8%	20.2%	22%	99th	6th of 277
Poverty rateWeakness	29.8%	10%	12.5%	96th	9th of 276
Population density	6,902/sq mi	749/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	18th of 277
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.6%	5.2%	87th	39th of 276
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	52.6%	51.1%	86th	41st of 267
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.499	0.483	83rd	57th of 274
Foreign-born residents	23.8%	15.7%	14.1%	80th	25th of 277
Uninsured rate	11.7%	5.4%	8.4%	79th	17th of 276
Diversity index	58.4	57	61.4	68th	55th of 277
Average commute	27.4 min	26.5 min	26.4 min	59th	119th of 268
Median gross rent	$1,395	$1,488	$1,413	50th	144th of 247
Median home value	$232,700	$366,900	$332,700	29th	247th of 267
Housing vacancy	4.6%	7%	10.1%	29th	190th of 275
Healthcare workers	8%	10.4%	9.7%	28th	200th of 276
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,650	$57,739	$49,666	16th	255th of 275
Government workers	9.5%	13.1%	14.5%	15th	214th of 276
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	92.2%	91%	14th	254th of 275
Veterans	2.9%	4.7%	6.2%	14th	222nd of 277
Population	7,979	3,624,508	334,922,499	12th	145th of 277
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	18.5%	17.2%	12th	262nd of 277
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,000	$95,781	$80,734	9th	255th of 267
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.3%	66.5%	65.2%	9th	250th of 275
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,765	$55,915	$44,673	8th	265th of 277
Work from home	4.2%	16%	15.1%	5th	261st of 276
Median age	30.1	41.1	38.9	4th	267th of 277
Tech workers	0.2%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	250th of 276
Self-employed workers	4.8%	9.9%	10%	4th	251st of 276
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	42.5%	35.7%	2nd	272nd of 277

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

10%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black30%
Hispanic57%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

50%

Spanish

44%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,596
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 29.5%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

06607

$50,000

Connecticut

$95,781

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

06607

$232,700

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

06607

$1,395

Connecticut

$1,488

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

47%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,721
Owner-occupied: 40.3%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1940
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

10%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

0.0%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Public administration

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	06607	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,750	$74,888
Service	$20,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,029	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,299	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,040	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 13%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Connecticut
Center point: 41.1707° N, 73.1680° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgeport99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 06607

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
06602	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
06608	Bridgeport, CT	1.3 mi	12,146	$45,754	$235,800
06601	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06673	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06699	Bridgeport, CT · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
06615	Stratford, CT	2.1 mi	17,136	$81,534	$364,700
06604	Bridgeport, CT	2.5 mi	31,771	$50,026	$267,100
06605	Bridgeport, CT	2.7 mi	25,929	$56,179	$335,500
06610	Bridgeport, CT	2.7 mi	22,020	$51,634	$228,300
06828	Fairfield, CT · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
06606	Bridgeport, CT	3.5 mi	49,308	$73,372	$289,000
06825	Fairfield, CT	4.3 mi	21,982	$135,504	$630,600

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Questions about 06607

What city is zip code 06607?

06607 is assigned to Bridgeport, Connecticut. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What is the population of 06607?

About 7,979 people live in 06607, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 06607 in?

06607 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 06607?

The median household income in 06607 is $50,000.

What zip codes are near 06607?

The closest zip codes to 06607 are 06602, 06608, 06601, 06673, 06699.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06607, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.